There’s not a new post for the Science in Sci-fi, Fact in Fantasy series this week. Instead, I thought I’d highlight the articles that we’ve done so far in 2017, not only to encourage people to read them, but also to demonstrate how injecting realism into science fiction and fantasy can make them far more compelling stories. Let’s […]

As a new-ish author, I’m always looking for ways to improve and up my game when it comes to writing craft, story telling, or knowledge of the publishing industry. Yet there are only so many hours in the day, and as a scientist/author/father/bowhunter, most of those are already spoken for. The only reliable downtime that […]

WRiTE CLUB, a community-driven writing contest hosted by D.L. Hammons, begins its six-week run on March 7th, 2016. Anyone can enter this competition, which matches up 500-word writing samples in head-to-head bouts until only one writer remains standing. The two best parts? Entrants write under a pen name, and the winners of each round are chosen by community […]

There are certain technical skills that virtually all authors need to write a book and have it published. necessary for authors who want to publish a book. Competence in Microsoft Word, for example, is a minimum requirement. Today, I’d like to discuss the benefits of another professional writing tool, and make the case that any […]

When I started out as a writer, the journey to becoming a published author seemed impossibly long. I didn’t have an agent. I hadn’t written a book, nor did I understand the complex process by which they’re published. That was eight years ago, give or take. Eight years, to reach the lofty status of traditionally published author. […]